Regional capital · Exuma
Prayer times in George Town
This page shows today’s salah times in George Town, Exuma, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the Bahamas.
Today’s prayer times in George Town
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
George Town prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in George Town
Prayer times in George Town change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:50 AM and Maghrib at 7:53 PM, for a day of 13 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 5:22 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 41 min. That is a difference of 2 h 54 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:52 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:17 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:38 PM |
Compared with Nassau, Dhuhr in George Town is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Nassau, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 10 minutes earlier than in the capital. George Town is 233 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in George Town
The Qibla in George Town is at 59.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,442 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 59.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in George Town
Ramadan in George Town: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:55 PM, about 12 h 31 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 36 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About George Town
George Town lies at 23.5162° N, 75.7867° W, in Exuma, in the Bahamas. Nearby places include Black Point (89 km), Clarence Town (94 km), and Port Nelson (97 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- George Town
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Exuma, Bahamas
- Population
- 7,314
- Coordinates
- 23.51616, -75.78665
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 59.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,442 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in George Town
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in George Town comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:45 PM instead of 4:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:11 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of George Town (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to George Town
- Black Point89 km · north-west
- Clarence Town94 km · south-east
- Port Nelson97 km · east
- Arthur’s Town124 km · north
- Cockburn Town141 km · north-east
- Duncan Town148 km · south
- Rock Sound155 km · north
- Colonel Hill183 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in George Town
Do prayer times in George Town differ from Nassau?
Yes. George Town is 233 km from Nassau, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in George Town comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Nassau.
How long is the fast in George Town during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in George Town?
Fajr in George Town depends on the season: about 4:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in George Town?
The Qibla in George Town is 59.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,442 km away.
When is Maghrib in George Town?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 7:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.